Double-albums were the bane of gangsta rap in the late-90s. After the runaway success of "All Eyez on Me" and "Life After Death," the mindset seemed to be that ... Read More...
Some years ago, on the occasion of reviewing a mixtape by his partner's son, this site wondered, 'Why on earth did Tariq leave Money Bo$$ Playas for them?' - th... Read More...
1999 posed a crossroads for West Coast gangsta rap. Looking into a new millennium, the East Coast, South, and Midwest were gaining momentum with new sounds an... Read More...
B. Dolan's Alias-produced "Fallen House, Sunken City" is a difficult album. Within the wonderful world of hip-hop criticism, this characterization is not neces... Read More...
A strong Internet following is a strange phenomenon: persons can become famous in a field, yet be unknowns elsewhere. This can be said for underground Hip Hop ... Read More...
There's no hiding the influence of Andre 3000 on the precious 21-year old B.o.B aka Bobby Ray. Most obviously his moniker calls to mind OutKast's epic hodgepod... Read More...
